Why should I partition my HD?

Just bought my first mac... huge step up from windows 98. The PC users I know seem to be all for partitions, but I've read that many mac users don't bother b/c it doesn't seem to speed up processing. I'll be using it mostly for internet research and word processing, with a fair bit of digital photo storage, and I'll proabably tinker with imovie and garage band.
What would the benefits be beyond greater organization. Would it restrict access if I were to catch a virus off the internet?
Thought I'd try to figure out if its worth doing before I start saving a bunch of documents and photos.
Also, is ilife included on the OS X install disc that came with my computer or will I lose that if I partition my HD? (Searched the disc but couldn't find anything)
I appreciate any advice you have.

wawalulu
You can partition your disk with Disk Utility. It's in your Utilities Folder.
But, if you read the thread above, why on earth would you?
have a 50-50 partition with my Toshiba. I mainly use the partition to save my important files so that I don't have to remove them every time when I reinstall my OS (I have to do it almost every 3-4 months ... because it's Microsoft...).
Well that reason is gone. I've re-installed my System software 3 times in nearly 20 years of use - and two of them weren't necessary. Also if you back up - and you should - that also removes the necessity. And if you do have to re-install an Archive and Install makes all that wiping of the HD unnecessary.
And no, copying to another partition on a disk in NOT a back up.
I will get a external hard drive to work with my iMac. Will I still need to partition my iMac's HD if I have an external HD?
You don't need to partition. You do need to back up.
Regards
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