The squeeze is on. The current clamps on the Star Tonight in Johannesburg and the closure of Evening Post in Port Elizabeth tightens even further the space available to arts, culture and entertainment news in the traditional media.

But there is still a platform with unlimited space - www.artslink.co.za On this dedicated website, news, media releases, statements and reviews can be carried at full length, disseminated and archived.

Artslink.co.za remains invaluable to the arts and culture community through a number of outlets:

Dial up with Artslink: Backed by The Internet Solution and Dimension Data, Artslink boasts one of the fastest, most reliable and most competitive Internet Service Providers from R89 per month. - www.at.artslink.co.za/isp

Host with Artslink: Artslink can design webpages and host them for a very competitive fee. - www.at.artslink.co.za/isp/ispuserh.htm

ACEmail: Read arts information on your e-mail at home, choosing which genres of news you wish to receive and stay informed. R15 per month. - www.at.artslink.co.za/ace

Sign up as a publicist: If you are responsible for spreading the news of your activities, or those of your association or organisation, Artslink can extend your reach dramatically. A media release sent to Artslink is forwarded to the ACEmedia database of journalists around the country on newspapers, magazines, radio, television and to other Internet portals. If you only send one or two releases a month, a dial-up with Artslink will give you that facility free. - www.at.artslink.co.za/ace/help.htm

List your shows, events and yourself: Free listings on the database to anyone involved in any way with the arts and culture industry. Your show can be listed on the Show Guide; your special event or festival belongs in the Arts and Culture Calendar. Look at the website for options. - www.at.artslink.co.za/show

Sign up for a discussion group: Debates are underway constantly on theatre, movies and music. - www.at.artslink.co.za/egroups.htm