Wireless Folder Synchronisation

I know there must be a really simple answer to this!
I have an iMac (Snow Leopard) and a macbook (leopard) both with wifi. I would like to know if it is possible to synchronise folders between each machine over my wireless network? It would be so much easier than shuffling data between the two using a data pen!
Thanks in advance!
Bill

All you need is to enable File Sharing via Sharing preferences. Select Mac Help from the Finder's Help menu and search for "file sharing."
Use a third-party backup/sync utility to synchronize between the two computers. Some possibilities include;
Backup Software Recommendations
1. Retrospect Desktop (Commercial)
2. Synchronize! Pro X (Commercial)
3. Synk (Backup, Standard, or Pro)
4. Deja Vu (Shareware)
5. Carbon Copy Cloner (Donationware)
6. SuperDuper! (Commercial)
7. Intego Personal Backup (Commercial)
8. Data Backup (Commercial)
9. SilverKeeper 2.0 (Freeware)
10. MimMac (Commercial)
11. Tri-Backup (Commercial)
12. SyncTwoFolders (Freeware)
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files.

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