Synchronize files in iBook and iMac

Is there a program or a process that would allow me to synchronize my word files between my iBook and iMac. Both systems run OS 10.3.7. I use the iBook in the field and the iMac in the office and need to have all my files synchronized in both computers.
ibook Mac OS X (10.3.7)

BenMiami:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. If your Word files on one Mac are in the same folder or overall container folder and the same is for the other Mac, you can use a synchronization application like Synk to sync those two container folders. You can have it use the latest version of duplicate files to be the one to be copied to the other Mac in case you use the same file on both Macs. There are a number of options to consider but you can do the job. All you'd need is to connect the two Mac with a ethernet cable or FW cable (Target Mode) and set the two folders to be synced. There are other applications that can to the job but I liked Synk's interface and it was pretty easy and complete. Personal preference.

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583
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