How do I share info between my two computers over my network?

Hello !
I have an iMac, my husband has a Macbook. I just recently got an AEBS so that we could share the internet in the house. We are both wirelessy connected (thanks to the help on this forum). But I am wondering HOW can I share info on my computer...with his macbook? On HIS computer I can see a "shared" option on his HD, and my iMac is listed. It asks for password to access it. But I never set up this sort of sharing. I tried looking around on the iMac last night to figure out where I would do this, but to no avail. And I'm afraid to do something in fear of messing something else up !
I guess I have no idea how this "networking" thing really works. Any help would be appreciated !
Thanks for your help in advance.
Christine

+Ok...so I went to the system pref/account tab. and I see where the password is for my iMac. Is that the password he would use to access the computer from his? the same one I use to access my own computer?+
Yes, correct. When he "logs on" to your computer from his, he will be given the option for KeyChain access on his computer to "remember" the password so he won't have to manually enter the password each time he connects to your computer.
Same thing in reverse when you connect to his.
In most cases, the only thing you really need to share are the "printer" and "files", but you have a number of other options as well.

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