local theQuery = mysql_query(theConnecting, "SELECT Username FROM Accounts WHERE Username='"..playerUsername.."'")

	if(mysql_num_rows(theQuery) > 0) then

		-- exists
		local theQuery = mysql_query(theConnecting, "SELECT Username FROM Accounts WHERE Username='"..playerUsername.."' AND Password=md5('"..playerPassword.."')")

		if(mysql_num_rows(theQuery) > 0) then

			outputChatBox("#0066CC* [SERVER] #FFFFFFYou have succefully logged in.", thePlayer, 255, 255, 255, true)
			isLoggedIn = true

		else

			outputChatBox("#0066CC* [ERROR] #FFFFFFIncorrect Password.", thePlayer, 255, 255, 255, true)

		end


	else

		outputChatBox("#0066CC* [ERROR] #FFFFFFThe account does not exist.", thePlayer, 255, 255, 255, true)

	end