# Overview

This section details a method of launching an instance on AWS EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud). Written instruction can be found below the corresponding demonstrational gif.

💡 What is an *instance*?\
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An instance in AWS is a type of virtual environment. There are several types that AWS provides depending on the intended purpose; this demonstration walks through the launching of a free-tier EC2 instance. More information can be found in the [EC2 documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/Instances.html) on the AWS website.


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