diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2086012..dd81c91 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ __pycache__
 
 # Ignore sqlite db
 *.sqlite3
+
+# Ignore private.py since it contains secrets
+shorturl/shorturl/private.py
diff --git a/shorturl/shorturl/private.py.example b/shorturl/shorturl/private.py.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..baa966a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shorturl/shorturl/private.py.example
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
+SECRET_KEY = 'REPLACE THIS VALUE BEFORE USING IT IN PRODUCTION'
diff --git a/shorturl/shorturl/settings.py b/shorturl/shorturl/settings.py
index 0dc3998..1381c7c 100644
--- a/shorturl/shorturl/settings.py
+++ b/shorturl/shorturl/settings.py
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/topics/settings/
 For the full list of settings and their values, see
 https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/ref/settings/
 """
+# Import private settings from private.py
+from .private import *
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -19,9 +21,6 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
-# SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-SECRET_KEY = 'dg0e#z95djls+s_b7o(x8$zc*3%vnr0gy4!8vx#&(9lbw%dwu-'
-
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = True
 
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ ROOT_URLCONF = 'shorturl.urls'
 TEMPLATES = [
     {
         'BACKEND': 'django.template.backends.django.DjangoTemplates',
-        'DIRS': [],
+        'DIRS': ['shorturl/templates'],
         'APP_DIRS': True,
         'OPTIONS': {
             'context_processors': [
diff --git a/shorturl/shorturl/templates/index.html b/shorturl/shorturl/templates/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a27475
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shorturl/shorturl/templates/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Foo! Bar!
diff --git a/shorturl/shorturl/urls.py b/shorturl/shorturl/urls.py
index f4fc9d0..7c471ea 100644
--- a/shorturl/shorturl/urls.py
+++ b/shorturl/shorturl/urls.py
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ Including another URLconf
 """
 from django.contrib import admin
 from django.urls import path
+from . import views
 
 urlpatterns = [
     path('admin/', admin.site.urls),
+    path('', views.index, name='index'),
 ]
diff --git a/shorturl/shorturl/views.py b/shorturl/shorturl/views.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f8eb52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shorturl/shorturl/views.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+from django.http import HttpResponse
+from django.template import loader
+
+def index(request):
+    template = loader.get_template('index.html')
+    context = {}
+    return HttpResponse(template.render(context, request))