diff --git a/Website/Include/PHP/db.php b/Website/Include/PHP/db.php
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+<?php
+	$shortdb = new mysqli('localhost', 'short', 'password', 'short'); // Connect to link shortener DB
+  	if($shortdb->connect_errno > 0) die('Unable to connect to database [' . $shortdb->connect_error . '] - Check dbsettings.php');
+?>
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