How to pin a webpage to the start screen in Windows 8.1?

Hi,
         I need help with this, please. I am using Windows 8.1 Pro x64. I have a big offline website, whose index page is "default.html". I want to pin this default.html to the metro start screen. Is it possible?
         I also tried "Add site to apps" option in Internet Explorer. But it said "The website can't be added to you start sceen", may be because it an offline HTML page.
          If anyone knows how to do this, please help me.

Thank you very much. Now, please.. can I change the default IE picture of the pinned tile? If yes, how?
Check solution here:
How to Change Windows 8 Tile Icons
http://www.how2blog.in/windows-8-change-tile-icons.html
Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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