diff --git a/examples/basics/static/404.html b/examples/basics/static/404.html
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+<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title>actix - basics</title>
+    <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/favicon.ico" /></head>
+  <body>
+    <a href="index.html">back to home</a>
+    <h1>404</h1>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/examples/basics/static/welcome.html b/examples/basics/static/welcome.html
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+<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title>actix - basics</title>
+    <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/favicon.ico" /></head>
+  <body>
+    <h1>Welcome <img width="30px" height="30px" src="/static/actixLogo.png" /></h1>
+  </body>
+</html>
