How to link to a download file

[Peng]

I want people to download a file from my site. Can anyone tell me how to do it?<BR><BR>Thanks

[Zola]

<a href = http://www.Whatever.com/WhereverFileIs/filename.ext>Download AVI of exploding whale here!!!</a><BR><BR>It works just like any other hyperlink, it just points to the exact location of the file.

[Shashin]

I have a text file which I want clients to download on their PC.<BR><BR>Can anyone help me with this?<BR><A HREF....> tags work for .doc files but fails for .txt files.<BR><BR>Any suggestion is welcome.<BR>Shashin.

[Zola]

Put it in a zip file

[Shashin]

Thanks for your suggestion. But I have a problem. My text files are being created and accessed dynamically. can I zip my files using ASP or VB script?

[Zola]

I know there is a way to do it, but I personally don't know how...