Geo map in website

Hi, I just want to know if this is possible to put down the geographical map on the site and make it locate like... distance from the point x, area covered by Y miles from point z etc.... I have seen a few sites showing the maps - that has zoom facilities etc, but I really wonder if they are just images or the real information as captured from the sattilite Please help, SPS _________________________________________________________________ Travel deals. Pick 'em up. http://www.msn.co.in/Travel/ Only on MSN.