I messed around all day with it, and all i've managed to do is the basic html handler, it turns out we really do need the express module.
I had no luck in installing it on my windows pc. hope you would succeed, it appears to be absolutely necessary in order to manage the different file types effectively. furtheremore, it appears all my work was in vain, as the express framework offers better options that i still need to study.

Anyway, at this point you can load a very simple html page - no images, or any funny business.