MySQL via EasyPHP connector for VB 2008?

Could someone take me through the process, preferably step-by-step, for adding a connection for MySQL database in VB 2008?

I'm using MySQL via EasyPHP software for the database and I have created the databases for my application. However I can't find a way to add a connection to it from VB 2008.

I know there are other database applications I could use but it seems as though my teacher wants me to use EasyPHP.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

See connectionstrings.com.