Can I upgrade to 10.4 from 10.3.9 in my iMac which doesn't have DVD?

Due to the fact that I can't do a lot of things I want to do with 10.3.9 is it possible to upgrade even though this machine doesn't have DVD? If so, can I do this online?
Thanks.
iMac   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

Silly Rabbit
Thanks for answering - yes, I'm sure my iMac doesn't
have DVD.
Things I want to do include upgrading to a newer OS,
being able to see google earth, burn DVDs etc.
You do not need to upgrade to 10.4 in order to use Google Earth as long as you meet the minimum hardware requirements. If you do not meet the minimum hardware requirements, then upgrading to 10.4 will not help; you'll need to buy a new Mac.
The requirements for Google Earth are:
Minimum Configuration:
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9
CPU: G3 500Mhz
System Memory (RAM): 256MB RAM
Hard Disk: 400MB free space
Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 16MB of VRAM
Screen: 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" screen
Recommended Configuration:
Operating System: Mac OSX 10.4.4
CPU: G4 1.2Ghz
System Memory (RAM): 512MB RAM
Hard Disk: 2GB free space
Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
Graphics Card: 3D-capable with 32MB of VRAM
Screen: 1280x1024, "32-bit True Color" screen
If your Mac does not have a DVD drive, upgrading to 10.4 will not enable you to burn DVDs. You would have to buy a new Mac for that (or maybe an external DVD drive).
I noticed you said that Tiger DVD will end soon
anyway - should I wait for the next new
thing
Silly Rabbit meant that the offer to exchange 10.4 DVDs for CDs will expire. The offer expires December 20,2006.
The next new thing will be 10.5, which is being previewed in August but may not be released for some time, and may not support some older Macs.

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