WormBase is the product of "an international consortium of biologists and computer scientists dedicated to providing the research community with accurate, current, accessible information concerning the genetics, genomic, and biology of C. elegans and some related nematodes." This frequently updated Web site has recently made available the complete C. elegans genomic sequence. Offering a number of ways to search the genome, the site provides a helpful User's Guide, genetic maps, related links, and much more. The About WormBase section provides additional links for the general biologist and the bioinformaticist.