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Here is basic syntax:

mysql_connect(host name, user name, password)

Mysql_connect() will get the correct value if it is succeed but false if it is fail. Example:

<?
//the example of MySQL database connection
//connect.php
$continued = mysql_connect("localhost","root","admin");
if ($continued) {
	echo ("Connection is succeed")
} else {
	echo ("Connection is fail")
}
?>

Create a file named connect.php within www. Point your browser to http://localhost/connect.php. May you see like this: