diff --git a/daemon.py b/daemon.py
index 32bd672ce..78b6ca0bb 100644
--- a/daemon.py
+++ b/daemon.py
@@ -181,9 +181,11 @@ from webapp_search import htmlSearchEmojiTextEntry
 from webapp_search import htmlSearch
 from webapp_hashtagswarm import getHashtagCategoriesFeed
 from webapp_hashtagswarm import htmlSearchHashtagCategory
+from webapp_welcome import welcomeScreenIsComplete
 from webapp_welcome import htmlWelcomeScreen
 from webapp_welcome import isWelcomeScreenComplete
 from webapp_welcome_profile import htmlWelcomeProfile
+from webapp_welcome_final import htmlWelcomeFinal
 from shares import getSharesFeedForPerson
 from shares import addShare
 from shares import removeShare
@@ -4046,13 +4048,19 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                           postImageFilename)
 
             postBytesStr = postBytes.decode('utf-8')
-            print('postBytesStr: ' + postBytesStr)
-            if '&previewAvatar=' in postBytesStr:
-                print('previewAvatar in postBytes')
-            if '&prevWelcomeScreen=' in postBytesStr:
-                print('prevWelcomeScreen in postBytes')
-            if '&nextWelcomeScreen=' in postBytesStr:
-                print('nextWelcomeScreen in postBytes')
+            redirectPath = ''
+            checkNameAndBio = False
+            if 'name="previewAvatar"' in postBytesStr:
+                redirectPath = '/welcome_profile'
+            elif 'name="initialWelcomeScreen"' in postBytesStr:
+                redirectPath = '/welcome'
+            elif 'name="finalWelcomeScreen"' in postBytesStr:
+                checkNameAndBio = True
+                redirectPath = '/welcome_final'
+            elif 'name="welcomeCompleteButton"' in postBytesStr:
+                redirectPath = '/' + self.server.defaultTimeline
+                welcomeScreenIsComplete(self.server.baseDir, nickname,
+                                        self.server.domain)
 
             # extract all of the text fields into a dict
             fields = \
@@ -4184,7 +4192,12 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                                 actorJson['name'] = displayName
                             else:
                                 actorJson['name'] = nickname
+                                if checkNameAndBio:
+                                    redirectPath = 'previewAvatar'
                             actorChanged = True
+                    else:
+                        if checkNameAndBio:
+                            redirectPath = 'previewAvatar'
 
                     # change media instance status
                     if fields.get('mediaInstance'):
@@ -4547,7 +4560,12 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                                     for tagName, tag in actorTags.items():
                                         actorJson['tag'].append(tag)
                                 actorChanged = True
+                            else:
+                                if checkNameAndBio:
+                                    redirectPath = 'previewAvatar'
                     else:
+                        if checkNameAndBio:
+                            redirectPath = 'previewAvatar'
                         if actorJson['summary']:
                             actorJson['summary'] = ''
                             actorChanged = True
@@ -5034,7 +5052,8 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
               i2pDomain):
             actorStr = \
                 'http://' + i2pDomain + usersPath
-        self._redirect_headers(actorStr, cookie, callingDomain)
+        self._redirect_headers(actorStr + redirectPath,
+                               cookie, callingDomain)
         self.server.POSTbusy = False
 
     def _progressiveWebAppManifest(self, callingDomain: str,
@@ -10682,6 +10701,7 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                                   'show about screen done',
                                   'robots txt')
 
+        # the initial welcome screen after first logging in
         if htmlGET and authorized and \
            '/users/' in self.path and self.path.endswith('/welcome'):
             nickname = self.path.split('/users/')[1]
@@ -10705,6 +10725,7 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
             else:
                 self.path = self.path.replace('/welcome', '')
 
+        # the welcome screen which allows you to set an avatar image
         if htmlGET and authorized and \
            '/users/' in self.path and self.path.endswith('/welcome_profile'):
             nickname = self.path.split('/users/')[1]
@@ -10731,6 +10752,33 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
             else:
                 self.path = self.path.replace('/welcome_profile', '')
 
+        # the final welcome screen
+        if htmlGET and authorized and \
+           '/users/' in self.path and self.path.endswith('/welcome_final'):
+            nickname = self.path.split('/users/')[1]
+            if '/' in nickname:
+                nickname = nickname.split('/')[0]
+            if not isWelcomeScreenComplete(self.server.baseDir,
+                                           nickname,
+                                           self.server.domain):
+                msg = \
+                    htmlWelcomeFinal(self.server.baseDir, nickname,
+                                     self.server.domain,
+                                     self.server.httpPrefix,
+                                     self.server.domainFull,
+                                     self.server.systemLanguage,
+                                     self.server.translate)
+                msg = msg.encode('utf-8')
+                msglen = len(msg)
+                self._login_headers('text/html', msglen, callingDomain)
+                self._write(msg)
+                self._benchmarkGETtimings(GETstartTime, GETtimings,
+                                          'show welcome profile screen',
+                                          'show welcome final screen')
+                return
+            else:
+                self.path = self.path.replace('/welcome_final', '')
+
         # if not authorized then show the login screen
         if htmlGET and self.path != '/login' and \
            not self._pathIsImage(self.path) and \
diff --git a/defaultwelcome/final_en.md b/defaultwelcome/final_en.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fdfaf801b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/defaultwelcome/final_en.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Congratulations!
+You are now ready to begin using Epicyon. This is a moderated social space, so please make sure to abide by our [terms of service](/terms), and have fun.
+
+### Hints
+
+Use the **magnifier** icon 🔍 to search for fediverse handles and follow people.
+
+Selecting the **banner at the top** of the screen switches between timeline view and your profile.
+
+The screen will not automatically refresh when posts arrive, so use **F5** or the **Inbox** button to refresh.
diff --git a/webapp_welcome.py b/webapp_welcome.py
index a7ed00635..f041e5a64 100644
--- a/webapp_welcome.py
+++ b/webapp_welcome.py
@@ -24,20 +24,20 @@ def isWelcomeScreenComplete(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str) -> bool:
     return os.path.isfile(completeFilename)
 
 
-# def welcomeScreenIsComplete(baseDir: str,
-#                             nickname: str, domain: str) -> None:
-#     """Indicates that the welcome screen has been shown for a given account
-#     """
-#     accountPath = baseDir + '/accounts/' + nickname + '@' + domain
-#     if not os.path.isdir(accountPath):
-#         return
-#     completeFilename = accountPath + '/.welcome_complete'
-#     completeFile = open(completeFilename, 'w+')
-#     if completeFile:
-#         completeFile.write('\n')
-#         completeFile.close()
-#
-#
+def welcomeScreenIsComplete(baseDir: str,
+                            nickname: str, domain: str) -> None:
+    """Indicates that the welcome screen has been shown for a given account
+    """
+    accountPath = baseDir + '/accounts/' + nickname + '@' + domain
+    if not os.path.isdir(accountPath):
+        return
+    completeFilename = accountPath + '/.welcome_complete'
+    completeFile = open(completeFilename, 'w+')
+    if completeFile:
+        completeFile.write('\n')
+        completeFile.close()
+
+
 def htmlWelcomeScreen(baseDir: str,
                       language: str, translate: {},
                       currScreen='welcome',
diff --git a/webapp_welcome_final.py b/webapp_welcome_final.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2e3f6f293
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp_welcome_final.py
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+__filename__ = "webapp_welcome_final.py"
+__author__ = "Bob Mottram"
+__license__ = "AGPL3+"
+__version__ = "1.2.0"
+__maintainer__ = "Bob Mottram"
+__email__ = "bob@freedombone.net"
+__status__ = "Production"
+
+import os
+from shutil import copyfile
+from utils import getConfigParam
+from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
+from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
+from webapp_utils import markdownToHtml
+
+
+def htmlWelcomeFinal(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
+                     httpPrefix: str, domainFull: str,
+                     language: str, translate: {}) -> str:
+    """Returns the final welcome screen after first login
+    """
+    # set a custom background for the welcome screen
+    if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/accounts/welcome-background-custom.jpg'):
+        if not os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/accounts/welcome-background.jpg'):
+            copyfile(baseDir + '/accounts/welcome-background-custom.jpg',
+                     baseDir + '/accounts/welcome-background.jpg')
+
+    finalText = 'Welcome to Epicyon'
+    finalFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/welcome_final.md'
+    if not os.path.isfile(finalFilename):
+        defaultFilename = \
+            baseDir + '/defaultwelcome/final_' + language + '.md'
+        if not os.path.isfile(defaultFilename):
+            defaultFilename = baseDir + '/defaultwelcome/final_en.md'
+        copyfile(defaultFilename, finalFilename)
+    if os.path.isfile(finalFilename):
+        with open(finalFilename, 'r') as finalFile:
+            finalText = markdownToHtml(finalFile.read())
+
+    finalForm = ''
+    cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon-welcome.css'
+    if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/welcome.css'):
+        cssFilename = baseDir + '/welcome.css'
+
+    instanceTitle = \
+        getConfigParam(baseDir, 'instanceTitle')
+    finalForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, instanceTitle)
+
+    finalForm += '<div class="container">' + finalText + '</div>\n'
+    finalForm += \
+        '<form enctype="multipart/form-data" method="POST" ' + \
+        'accept-charset="UTF-8" ' + \
+        'action="/users/' + nickname + '/profiledata">\n'
+    finalForm += '<div class="container next">\n'
+    finalForm += \
+        '    <button type="submit" class="button" ' + \
+        'name="previewAvatar">' + translate['Go Back'] + '</button>\n'
+    finalForm += \
+        '    <button type="submit" class="button" ' + \
+        'name="welcomeCompleteButton">' + translate['Next'] + '</button>\n'
+    finalForm += '</div>\n'
+
+    finalForm += '</form>\n'
+    finalForm += htmlFooter()
+    return finalForm
diff --git a/webapp_welcome_profile.py b/webapp_welcome_profile.py
index b5c04827f..b84b474db 100644
--- a/webapp_welcome_profile.py
+++ b/webapp_welcome_profile.py
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@ def htmlWelcomeProfile(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
     profileForm += '<div class="container next">\n'
     profileForm += \
         '    <button type="submit" class="button" ' + \
-        'name="prevWelcomeScreen">' + translate['Go Back'] + '</button> '
+        'name="initialWelcomeScreen">' + translate['Go Back'] + '</button> '
     profileForm += \
         '    <button type="submit" class="button" ' + \
-        'name="nextWelcomeScreen">' + translate['Next'] + '</button>\n'
+        'name="finalWelcomeScreen">' + translate['Next'] + '</button>\n'
     profileForm += '</div>\n'
 
     profileForm += '</form>\n'