gistfile1.js

var http = require('http'),
    sys = require('sys'),
    nodeStatic = require('node-static');

var server = http.createServer(function(request, response) {
    var file = new nodeStatic.Server('./public', {
        cache: false
    });
    request.addListener('end', function() {
        file.serve(request, response);
    });
});
server.listen(8000);