How do I create a permanent backup of all my iTunes data, and movies?

I'm confused about how to effectively backup and share my data. And know others must have wrestled with this one too - so help please!
Our family works across several platforms (PC, MacBookPro, 2 iPads, iPods, 2 iPhones and appleTV) and want to have a method to effectively share and save (i.e. permanently backup) our data (iTunes, other documents and movies). We use HomeSharing, iCloud and iTunes Match, which work most of the time. All the devices are linked to a single iTunes library.
I understand that iCloud serves to synchronise data and share it between devices. Great. But how do I create a permanent backup of the data? I could get a third party online service (e.g. Box.net) or use external harddrives. Is there a simpler approach that apple provides, that I've missed? I'd lke to make teh solution a simple to use (i.e. upload data and share it), reliable without paying the earth!

Have you considered this...
Backup iTunes to an External Drive > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
And there is this > ..Most commonly used backup methods

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> how do I create a 1d array that takes a single calculation and insert
> the result into the first row and then the next calculation the next
> time the loop passes that point and puts the results in thsecond row
> and so on until the loop is exited.
>
> The attached file is work inprogress, with some dummy data sp that I
> can test it out without having to connect to equipment.
> The second tab is the one that I am having the problem with. the
> output array from the replace element appears to be starting at the
> index position of 1 rather than 0 but that is ok it is still show that
> the new data is placed in incrementing element locations. However the
> main array that I am trying to build that is suppose to take each new
> calculation and place it in the next index(row) does not appear to be
> working or at least I am not getting any indication on the inidcator.
>
> Basically what I am attempting to do is is gather some pulses from
> adevice for a minute, place the results for a calculation, so that it
> displays then do the same again the next minute, but put these result
> in the next row and so on until the specifiied time has expired and
> the loop exits. I need to have all results displayed and keep building
> the array(display until, the end of the test)Eventually I will have to
> include a min max section that displays the min and max values
> calculated, but that should be easy with the min max function.Actually
> I thought this should have been easy but, I gues I can not see the
> forest through the trees. Can any one help to slear this up for me.

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