How do I download apps for an iPod?

Okay, I'm not stupid and I know that you go to the app store and type on into the serch and then download it. Anyway, after a recent wipe of all of my apps I'm trying to download them back onto the iPod. I keep getting error messages telling me to update the IOS to a newer version like IOS 5 or IOS 4.3 . The iPod is currently on version 4.2.1 (8C148) . So, yeah, y qustion is how am I supposed to download these apps if the iPod is already up to date with the updates (it got updated abotu an hour ago) ?

If you have iOS 4.2.1 or later on the iPod and there was version compatible with that version, then you should be able to get a compatible version by:
App Store: Downloading Older Versions of Apps on iOS - Apple Club
App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app
You first have to download the non-compatible version on your computer. Then when you try to purchase the version on your iPod you will be offered a compatible version if one exists.

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