Google maps - how ?

OK i'm getting myself all in a muddle here.

We have events listed with a location and contact details listed with a location. All of these are quite findable on googlemaps and i would love to have the map created within the node so it helps members find the location easier.

Now i've tried the maps module locally but this has a TinyMCE plugin that i can't use to test (my local copy of TinyMCE never displays even though its an exact copy of my live site where it works perfectly, bever understood it) so i couldn't test that at all. Its likely to work on the main site but i only install modules on there when i know 100% they will suit my needs.

I then installed the gmap module, entered my key and then promptly sat looking at the screen on what to do next. There was no new node type for these maps, no addition to exisiting nodes and no clue what i was supposed to do with them.

So anybody care to jump in and help me out here ? I would imagine the maps would have to be created manually somewhere, although obviously if an automated option is available that would be so much better.

Anyone care to throw me a bone ? :)