gistfile1.txt

<?php
//Get the library.
require "mysql.php";

//New connection.
$db = new MySQL("localhost", "username", "password", "database");
if($db->errno())
{
    print($db->error());
    exit;
}

$select = $db->prepare("SELECT * FROM table WHERE something = :something AND place = :place LIMIT 1");
$select.= $db->bind(array(":something", ":place"), array("cars", "canada"));
$select.= $db->execute();

$row = $db->fetch($select, OBJECT);

echo "Hi there, ".$row->something;