Missing App Store Entirely

I am missing the App Store on my computer. It's not in the applications folder, is not on the dock, and have searched and it doesn't pop up. I have no system updates (have tried several times). How can I fix this?

MacAppStore only comes on 10.6 after you update to 10.6 x somewhere.
All the apps are DRM protected, have to pass verification, it's a hassle.
MacUpdate.com or CNET Downloads has tons of programs, same versions on MAS, no headaches.
For MAS, you need to find or buy a $29 Snow Leoaprd disk to upgrade 10.5 to 10.6
Then install the 10.6.8 Combo Update here (better)
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
However if you have a PPC G4 or G5 Mac, then you can't do 10.6.
If you have a Intel Core Duo (not the Intel Core 2 Duo) you can't upgrade to OS X Lion 10.7
Following Mac's can't install OS X Lion 10.7
1: Any PowerPC processor Mac
2: A Intel Mac on this list
iMac 4,1 Early (Jan-Sept) 2006 17"
iMac 4,1 Early (Jan-Sept) 2006 20"
iMac 4,2 Mid (July-Sept) 2006 17"
Mac Mini 1,1 (Feb-Sept) Early 2006
Mac Mini 1,1 (Sept-Aug) Late 2006
MacBook 1,1 13" (May-Nov 2006)
MacBook Pro 1,1 15" A1150 (Jan-May 2006)
MacBook Pro 1,2 17" A1151 (Aprl-Oct 2006)
MacBook Pro 1,1 15" A1175 (May-Oct 2006)
Look under the Apple Menu > Abou this Mac > More informationfor your machine details.
OS X Lion is installed via the MacAppStore with 10.6.8, it's a download install. No disks.
10.7 there is no Rosetta based programs.

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