"Referal" link works improperlyl in Widget Enfold Child Advertising Area

Hello: When I use the Widget Enfold Child Advertising Area widget to insert an Image URL and then insert a Referal URL (in order to forward a browser to a different page) the link that is created (on the live webpage) includes my domain address in the beginning. Hence, when trying to refer someone who clicks the image it takes them to a “Nothing Found” webpage on my site. The widget in my case is in the Footer area.

Example:

— I want to forward someone to http:///www.cnn.com and enter that into the URL Referal area.
— When they click on the image, it refers them to http://www.mydomain.com/www.cnn.com/

Any tips on how to fix this will be welcome and appreciated!