diff --git a/srv/src/http/tpl/index.html b/srv/src/http/tpl/index.html
index b1f255a..22f0e1c 100644
--- a/srv/src/http/tpl/index.html
+++ b/srv/src/http/tpl/index.html
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
   <p>
     <a href="?p={{ .Payload.PrevPage}}">&lt; &lt; Previous Page</a>
   </p>
+  {{ else }}
+  <p>
+    Welcome to the Mediocre Blog! Posts are listed in chronological order.
+  </p>
   {{ end }}
 
   <ul>