<?php require_once '../../classes/config.php'; if($_REQUEST){ $username = $_REQUEST['username']; $query = "select * from shristi_franchise where email = '".strtolower($username)."'"; $results = $conn->query($query) or die('ok'); if($results->num_rows > 0) // not available { echo '<div id="Error">Already Taken</div>'; } else { echo '<div id="Success">Available</div>'; } } ?>