Security, Cookies, Performance, etc??

I am fairly new to the Apple World (4 years) and LOVE it!! I will NEVER use any other products! I just bought an iPad and own an iPhone as well..
My question is - is there anything I need to do as far as maintenance, etc for my iMac?? I know in the PC world they defrag, clean disk, etc. I don't notice any difference in performance since I got my iMac 4 years ago, but maybe there is??
Also, I know Macs are legendary for no viruses, etc but is there anything I need to do to enhance security in Safari / web browsing?
Thanks in advance for any advice!!

is there anything I need to do to enhance security in Safari / web browsing?
Do not install or download from untrustworthy websites. Use the "popup ad blocker" which is located in Safari's preferences. Check the Safari forum area for other suggestions - http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=876
is there anything I need to do as far as maintenance
Not really. Macs are pretty much maintenance free. Then again it depends on how you use your computer, home use, work use, just plain old fun, etc. Do you do a lot of burnings, graphics, photography?
It is a good idea to repair permissions and restart your computer after installations - http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751
Every few months, you may want to disconnect all peripherals from your computer. Boot from your install disc & run _*Repair Disk*_ from the utility menu. To use the Install Mac OS X disc, insert the disc, and restart your computer while holding down the C key as it starts up.
Select your language.
Once on the desktop, select Utility in the menu bar.
Select *Disk Utility.*
Select the disk or volume in the list of disks and volumes, and then click *First Aid.*
Click _*Repair Disk.*_
Restart your computer when done.
Repair permissions after you reach the desktop-http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751
For directory damage DiskWarrior is always recommended here.

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