<?

//no space before <?

  include"login_config.php";



   // connect to the server

   mysql_connect( $db_host, $db_username, $db_password )

      or die( "Error! Could not connect to database: " . mysql_error() );

   

   // select the database

   mysql_select_db( $db )

      or die( "Error! Could not select the database: " . mysql_error() );

	  

?>