ChemSpider, launched in March 2007, aims to create a structure-centric community for chemists by offering resources for chemical structure manipulation, visualization, and data curation from diverse databases. As of August 2007, ChemSpider hosts over 16.5 million structures with functionalities for searching, property prediction, and integration with external sources like patents and literature. The platform enhances collaboration among chemists and is supported by an experienced advisory group, fostering ongoing enhancements and user engagement.