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What is the difference between mysql_connect() and mysql_pconnect()?

Answer :
There is a good page in the php manual on the subject, in short mysql_pconnect() makes a persistent connection to the database which means a SQL link that do not close when the execution of your script ends.

To read more go here http://www.php.net/manual/en/features.persistent-connections.php

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