Turning a quick time file into a downloadable fild

I recently created an audio book as an mp3 file using iTunes and audiobook builder. Love the final result but the large size of 63 MB makes it not practical to post (takes a ton of time) and then to have users download.
iWeb returned a suggestion of exporting the file in quick time which I did. I now have two files: one for dial up connection (8.5 MB) and low broadband (20 MB)
The problem is that when I go to the web pages where these files live, I am given the choice of playing them in real time as opposed to downloading the files.
Any suggestions on how I can post as downloadable files in mp3 format?

You have probably not optimized your .mp3 file and an export to other formats could drastically reduce the file size.
Remove "stereo" from your file and you cut the file size in half.
Reduce the bit rate from 128 (standard) to 64 and you cut the files size again by 50%.
Use the AAC audio codec (.m4a) instead of the ancient .mp3 file format.
You can use iTunes / Advanced menu to reduce the file size and a text based link to its URL which your visitors can then right click to download.

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