MapTools and online gaming

So, since my last post I've moved from Charlotte to Cary, NC.  I've left behind my old gaming buddies, other than the one that commutes to Chapel Hill frequently.  I still want to continue with this game, so I'm trying to get the group together via MapTools to do some virtual tabletop gaming.  With MapTools, I find the learning curve steep, but only because I've never done anything like it before.  I've watched hours of tutorial videos.  I've browsed forums for tips.  But in the end, I just need to dive in and be ready to make mistakes.  I just hope that my group comes along for the ride.