> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.portainer.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.portainer.io/sts/start/intro.md).

# Introduction

This section explains the Portainer architecture and how to install it. We recommend that you read the entire section to ensure your installation goes smoothly.

Learn about the [architecture](/sts/start/architecture.md) first, get familiar with the [prerequisites to installation](/sts/start/requirements-and-prerequisites.md), then finally, step through how to [install the product](/sts/start/install.md) in your environment.

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[Portainer architecture](/sts/start/architecture.md)
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