title: PHP PDO vs normal mysql_connect
body: <p>Should I use php PDO or normal mysql_connect to execute database queries in PHP?</p>
  
  <p>Which one is faster?</p>
  
  <p>One of the big benefits of PDO is that the interface is consistent across multiple databases.
  There are some cool functions for prepared statements too, which take some of the hassle out of escaping all your query strings. The portability of PDO is greater than mysql_connect.</p>
  
  <p>So, should I use PDO for those reasons or stick to the traditional mysql_connect?</p>