Windows 8.1 iTunes download - possible without an IT degree?

I am a complete green horn. I am absolutely appalled at how how difficult it is to find the information I require on installing iTunes on my Windos 8.1 laptop. I go to the apple site. I click on the download icon for iTunes. But absolutely NOTHING happens. No error messages no iTunes. What the **** is going on. Seems the marketing is better than the reality. Now I understand why people stand in l o n g queus outside the Apple Store to get the latest gizmo. That's the only way ... feet on the street. There is no online chat support , no email support and a virtually useless support site.
So what am I doing that is so complex and unusual. I am trying to install iTunes on my Windows 8.1 laptop with the express purpose of importing my windows contacts on to my new iphone 5C.
Well, it seems I am the only person in the world that wants to take this bizarre step. Surely this should be absolutely simple. The replies to various queries I have seen on this support site are absolutely useless too.
i guess I will have to go and queue in an Apple store too! Gee whiz! I actually do have better things to do on a Saturday.
Here is the link I am trying to use - to absolutely no avail. (ps my browser is Mozilla Firefox 25.0.1)
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Here is the link I am trying to use - to absolutely no avail. (ps my browser is Mozilla Firefox 25.0.1)
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
I'd first try downloading an installer from the Apple website using a different web browser:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
If you use IE instead of Firefox for the download, do you get a working installer?

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