Snow Leopard install disc needed? or can copy be bought online?

So I am currently running Leopard on my MBP and I want to get Snow Leopard to get Lion.
But do I have to order the disc from apple and get a physical copy? or can I purchase it and download a copy online?
Thx

Apple store ... http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A
And get a good bootable CarbonCopyClone or SuperDuper backup when SL is stable ... helps if Lion does not suit your needs and you want to go back to SL.

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