There may already be a database connection class ready for you:

Class: Database Connection Classes (database, connection, database class, mysql connection) - PHP Classes

Relevant article:

The PHP Anthology Volume 1, Chapter 2 - Object Oriented PHP [PHP & MySQL Tutorials]

more precisely page 10.

The PHP Anthology Volume 1, Chapter 2 - Object Oriented PHP [PHP & MySQL Tutorials]

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