HT201250 this is my first computer i started my computer used it never did back up .what do i do

this is my first computer i started it ,and have used it , I never did a back up i dont have no other computer to use fire wire and i have nothing for my time machine .i dont have any problems .what do i do ? thx

Buy an external backup drive and use TimeMachine to backup your internal drive.
Storage capacity should be  2 to 3 times the capacity of the internal HD.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/
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