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The GBIF API is documented at http://www.gbif.org/developer/summary, which also describes the user discussion list. The GBIF Developer's Blog http://gbif.blogspot.co.uk also provides some background on the development of the current version of GBIF.org.

Sources of Inspiration

Here are some sites that might get you started:

Other APIs

In addition to the GBIF API, several other APIs we’re familiar with may also prove useful to you.