Computer to computer network: now what?

I have just upgraded from a G5 iMac to an intel iMac, and i am still trying to migrate some files over. Rather than reboot into target disk mode every time, I figured I might as well try this computer-to-computer network thing via airport express. So I created a network on the old computer, and joined it from the new computer. Didn't get any error messages, and both computers show that I'm connected.
But now what? How do I "find" one computer from the other? It's not in the sidebar in finder windows. It's not on the desktop. In the finder if I click the imac icon, inside there is my HD, my idisk, and a folder called network- but that folder is empty.
I'm guessing this is something simple and I'm being dumb, but i'm not sure what to do next. I guess I could just transfer it on a jump drive, but now I want to know how this works...

ok thanks, I'll try that. I guess I should have thought of that.
I turned on sharing on the old computer, and it said "other macs can access your computer by afp:xx or browse for "my computer" by choosing Network from the Go menu in the finder."
I tried the network: browse options first since it's easier than typing a bunch of numbers. I choose Network from the Go menu, and there is nothing there. Doesn't matter if I'm on my regular airport network, or this computer-to-computer one- nothing comes up either way.
But, if I do 'connect to server' instead and type in the afp:etcetc stuff it works.
I guess I just don't understand the point of this computer to computer network. I thought i was connecting the two computers directly- so why do I need to go through enabling sharing, connecting to servers, etc. In target disk mode, the old computer's HD just shows up in the finder- I was hoping for something simple like that. Right now, I have both computer on my airport network. How is that different?

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