How to backup new Mac

I'm new to OS X and I'm looking for the best way to backup my hard disk. I have an external Firewire HD, but it's currently formatted as NTFS, so I'm guessing that won't do. What are my options for filesystems considering that I use the same HD to backup my Windows box too?
Also, what is the best way to actually do the backup? I was going to create an image of my local HD on the external drive. I realize this precludes doing incremental backups, but my backup needs are modest and I don't want to buy backup software

For modest needs, a good free backup utility is:
"silverkeeper" from the LaCie people.
It works with any backup drive (I use it to backup to a Seagate firewire drive...SilverKeeper doesn't care)
http://www.lacie.com/silverkeeper/
Save any data that's currently on that drive.
Reformat as FAT32.
This will delete any data on the drive. Mac & Windows can both use that type filesystem.
Create two big folders...one for mac, one for Win.
Set your backup schedules to use the appropriate folders.

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V.K. wrote:
why is this not recommended? that's what TC is for. However, I would partition it and keep TM backups for individual disks on dedicated partitions.
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From Apple Website below
OS X Yosemite: If you want a new Mac to “inherit” your backup history
You can move the backup history from one Mac to another, but after the new Mac “inherits” the backup history, you can’t use the backup history on the original Mac.
You’re asked to specify whether you want a new Mac to inherit a backup if you do any of the following:
Use Migration Assistant to transfer your settings from an old Mac to a new one.
Use Migration Assistant to transfer your settings from a Time Machine backup of an old Mac to a new one.
Clone the disk you use to start your Mac, or physically move it from an old Mac to a new Mac.
Replace your computer’s main board.
If you’re replacing an old Mac and want the new Mac to use the backups from the old one, click Inherit Backup.
If you plan to continue to use your old Mac, click Create New Backup to preserve the backup history and start separate backups for the new Mac.
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