package.json

{
  "name": "testApp",
  "version": "0.0.1",
  "description": "The simplest node server",
  "main": "server.js",
  "author": "John J Czaplewski",
  "dependencies": {
    "express": "3.x"
  }
}

server.js

var express = require('express'),
  app = express();

// Page routes
app.get('/:name', function(request, response) {
  if (request.params.name) {
    response.send("<p>Hello - " + request.params.name + "!</p>");
  } else {
    response.send("<h1>Enter your name, son! Like /NAME");
  }
});

app.listen(8080, function() {
  console.log("Listening on port 8080");
});