diff --git a/db_connect.php b/db_connect.php
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index f57a7df..0000000
--- a/db_connect.php
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-<?php
-    $DB_NAME = "webtris";
-    $DB_USER = "DB_USER";         // to be defined
-    $DB_PASSWORD = "DB_PASSWORD"; // to be defined
-    $DB_HOST = "localhost";
-?>
\ No newline at end of file