IPad 4 ... yes I purchased a iPad 4th generation with iOS 10.3.4 refurbished from wish and I can't install like a ton of apps please advise

The 4th generation IPads do not support ios 11. It might be a good time to replace your IPad if your want ios 11. The regular 10 inch ipad now goes for $330. I own one and have been pleased with it so far.

all you have to do here to upgrade:
https://support.apple.com/ios/update

This all depends on which iPod you have ....
IOS7 is only compatible with:

iPhone 4

iPhone 4S

iPhone 5

iPad 2

3rd generation iPad with Retina

4th generation iPad with Retina

iPad Mini

5th generation iPod touch

So if you do not have one of these you cannot install IOS7.

Try this site for instructions:
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2014/02/install-ios-7-0-4-update-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch.html

How to install iOS 7 0 6 update on your iPhone iPad or iPod touch

Unfortunately you can only update to 5.1.1 for the ipad1

Oops,
Heidi, again.

My excuses you already did put the most important things here.
Right. The first iPad, only can install iOS 5.1.1 If you go to settings, general and then to the second line Software update, it says (should say) iOS 5.1.1 software is up to date.

And yes. Lots of apps now on the market, are written for the newer iOS's Latest version is iOS 8.0.2.
But these iOS's and modern Apps, need fast processors and a huge memory.
Apple now has the A8 processor, must be the eight generation of processor and the memory where the programs (apps) are running in, now are 4 times as big as in 2010, when the iPad 1 came on the market.
I still see lots of people use the iPad 1 and as long as they don't want newer apps it is still a great machine.
If you really want to run the new apps, you better wait a few weeks, because Apple will announce the new iPads soon.
Even if you don't want the newest, the other versions will become a little cheaper, as soon as the new iPad(s) are on the market.
Dont buy a iPad 2 any non retina, because they will be in the same situation (not possible to upgrade) soon.

Be aware, Apple is bringing new iOS's almost every year, and the devices, still powerful enough can upgrade without any problem. There is no Android firm, who delivers major updates for their older devices. If you want to update, you must root the device first and then you can install other operating systems, with the risk the device never works as it used to be. For this you should have lots of knowledge about computers and work through lots of frustration, if it does not work the first time you install a rooted android version. And there also is a limitation. When the processors become faster and the memory increases, the older devices can't use the newer rooted versions either.

install netflix on ipad first gen.:
first make sure your iPad 1st. gen is on iOS 5.1.1 !
It is possible, a bit tricky, but possible. First, you'll need to download the Netflix app through iTunes on your computer, this will make it show up as "purchased" in your library. After that, open up the App Store on your iPad 1 and go to the 'purchased' tab. When you try to install it this way it will tell you that you need iOS 6 or higher, but will also ask if you would like to download an older version of the app. then click on download.
- again step by step:
1) Open up iTunes on your computer
2) Go to Store (left hand column) ->iTunes Store
3) Search for Netflix; - download the app
4) then open App Store on your iPad
5) Click on 'Purchased'
- you will have to install NetFlix by clicking on it as usual.
App Store will ask you: "Download an older version of this app. The current version requires iOS 6.0 or later, but you can download the last compatible version.",
then click on Download and it should finally work.

no, you cannot.
on a 1.gen. pad it is impossible to install iOS6:
this model supports only iOS 5 !
- NO iOS 6/7/8
- the processor is too slow....
For the iPad first generation (A1219) before iOS 5 to update is only possible with connecting the device to iTunes on a computer. Plug it into your computer and open up itunes under devices click on your ipad and then click on check for update.
- but this model supports only iOS 5

iPad Wi Fi Original 1st Gen 16 32 64 GB Specs iPad Original A1219 MB292LL...

no, you can not. there are some web sites that have to older versions of the apps. do a search for iOS 5 app