To download a file from a path by using a link in the webpage

Hi Guys,

I have a file at a <path> , the details of this path is present in a column in my table.

Now in my webpage on clinking on this link I need to download the file .
How should I go about it ? Should I use the link button or the anchor tag ?

It would be of great help if you guys could share some code snippet or a related link preferably in three tier architecture.

Thanks