diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse.js b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse.js
index 2c7bedf51..05b80775d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse.js
@@ -168,6 +168,10 @@ Discourse = Ember.Application.createWithMixins({
     );
   }.property(),
 
+  redirectIfLoginRequired: function(route) {
+    if(this.get('loginRequired')) { route.transitionTo('login'); }
+  },
+
   /**
     Our own $.ajax method. Makes sure the .then method executes in an Ember runloop
     for performance reasons. Also automatically adjusts the URL to support installs
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/controllers/static_controller.js b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/controllers/static_controller.js
index deb5b37dc..a432d7a1d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/controllers/static_controller.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/controllers/static_controller.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Discourse.StaticController = Discourse.Controller.extend({
 });
 
 Discourse.StaticController.reopenClass({
-  pages: ['faq', 'tos', 'privacy']
+  pages: ['faq', 'tos', 'privacy', 'login']
 });
 
 
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/filtered_list_route.js b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/filtered_list_route.js
index 2344b62b4..a612724af 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/filtered_list_route.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/filtered_list_route.js
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 **/
 Discourse.FilteredListRoute = Discourse.Route.extend({
 
+  redirect: function() { Discourse.redirectIfLoginRequired(this); },
+
   exit: function() {
     this._super();
 
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/list_categories_route.js b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/list_categories_route.js
index 0ef914f9a..4647fa790 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/list_categories_route.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/list_categories_route.js
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 **/
 Discourse.ListCategoriesRoute = Discourse.Route.extend({
 
+  redirect: function() { Discourse.redirectIfLoginRequired(this); },
+
   events: {
 
     createCategory: function() {
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/topic_route.js b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/topic_route.js
index 61f929007..4c3b495d1 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/topic_route.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/topic_route.js
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 **/
 Discourse.TopicRoute = Discourse.Route.extend({
 
+  redirect: function() { Discourse.redirectIfLoginRequired(this); },
+
   events: {
     // Modals that can pop up within a topic
 
diff --git a/app/views/static/login.en.html.erb b/app/views/static/login.en.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d2ea59d54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/static/login.en.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<ul class="nav-pills">
+  <li><a class='active' href="<%=login_path%>">Welcome</a></li>
+  <li><a href="<%=faq_path%>">FAQ</a></li>
+  <li><a href="<%=tos_path%>">Terms of Service</a></li>
+  <li><a href="<%=privacy_path%>">Privacy</a></li>
+</ul>
+
+<h2><a href="#welcome">Welcome to <%= SiteSetting.title %></a></h2>
+
+<p>
+  We are excited to have you participate in <%= SiteSetting.title %>. Please
+  create an account or login to continue.
+</p>
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index f974c5c9e..245c8e0a1 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ Discourse::Application.routes.draw do
 
   resources :static
   post 'login' => 'static#enter'
+  get 'login' => 'static#show', id: 'login'
   get 'faq' => 'static#show', id: 'faq'
   get 'tos' => 'static#show', id: 'tos'
   get 'privacy' => 'static#show', id: 'privacy'