Connecting an iBook and an iMac

Stupid question but I am afraid one I must ask. I am planning to get an iMac and iBook for my graphics degree, and want to be able to transfer work and files over quickly and with the minimum of ease. I have been recommended a Firewire cable or Ethernet cable, probably the former one for me. Can someone provide more info on how it would all work and pos the name of one I should get in the Apple store?
Thank you all again for all your help!

I am planning to get an iMac and iBook for my graphics degree, and want to be able to transfer work and files over quickly and with the minimum of ease.
Partly, I think, it depends on how big the files are. For smallish files (= MB rather than GB in size) you can use a Flash "memory stick" (the capacity varies according to price) for straightforward transfers. Or you can use Airport Express via your wireless network. The advantage of both of these methods is that you don't have to shut down one of the two computers first, as you do when using FireWire Target Disk mode.
But FW T-Disk mode is better (in my opinion) for larger-scale data transfers (= GB rather than MB in size). I use all three methods, according to circumstances.
By the way, I noticed that you say you want to do this with the "minimum of ease". Perhaps the minimum of fuss and the maximum of ease?

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