Data Backup for New iMac

Hi all,
I just purchased my first iMac and before it gets here I am trying to figure out what the best ways are to backup data on the system. I currently backup data for my Windows-based PCs using Carbonite online backup. But I wasn't sure what ways people commonly use to backup data on iMacs.
Thanks,
JK

Hello! Backing up your data can be as simple of using a .mac account or some other type service or it can be to cd/dvd or another drive. Backing up your system is a different matter. You'll need an external firewire drive (preferably with the oxford 911 chipset) in order to "clone" a bootable system using CarbonCopyCloner, DiskUtility, or SuperDuper. Tom

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