Product download link downloading a file instead of going to the actual link

Hi there,

I have a product (simple product) which I have added a link to in the “Downloadable files” field, but when I purchase this product and click the download link, it downloads a file. If I open this file in notepad, it displays the actual page HTML/CSS etc.

Am I doing something wrong here by linking to an actual URL? I guess another way would be to create a simple text file which would download and then include the link URL in there for users to access.

Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong?

Thanks!