[Q] downloading files the via hyperlink on website - Verizon Droid Charge

I currently access a website that has the ability to download selected files from the click of a hyperlink. (on the PC). By clicking on the link the files come down and a dialog box opens with the downloaded file asking, to open it or save it.
When I try to do the same on my phone the website appears to be accepting depressing the link, however nothing appears on my phone asking to open or save it and I cannot find the file anywhere. It may be downloading the file in the file structure but I cannot find it. My friend who has an iPhone does the same thing and the file opens up immediately on his phone just like you would on a PC.
I've tried using the stock browser and the dolphin browser. The phone is a stock charge the gingerbread update.
I can open these files if they are sent to me in an e-mail but not by depressing this hyperlink on the website.
Anyone have any ideas?

Try long pressing on the link and hitting save as or save target or whatever it says
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I have tried long pressing the link and that opens up a dialog box with the following.
open
open in new window
bookmark link
save link
share link
copy link URL
Nothing about saving or opening files.

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