Garmin mapping??

Hi,
I have got an Edge 705 for my B-day and was using a site called ridewithgps.com to create a route, uploaded it no probs but directions were all over the place when i started riding the route, I have scoured the web and this forum but cannot work out which is the best mapping software to use.
also can someone explain how to do a route, i have been loading my routes onto the courses section is this correct, and also what is a way point in non Garmin language?
as you can tell i am rather confused and would appreciate a little advice from other edge 705ers!
I have got an Edge 705 for my B-day and was using a site called ridewithgps.com to create a route, uploaded it no probs but directions were all over the place when i started riding the route, I have scoured the web and this forum but cannot work out which is the best mapping software to use.
also can someone explain how to do a route, i have been loading my routes onto the courses section is this correct, and also what is a way point in non Garmin language?
as you can tell i am rather confused and would appreciate a little advice from other edge 705ers!
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This is how I do it anyway. Don't know if it's the best way but it works fine for me
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Have a look on Frank Kinlan's website for explanations as to difference between waypoints, coursepoints etc - v useful site
http://frank.kinlan.co.uk/
Create the ride on your PC using your favorite mapping website.
Once you're happy that the route is correct export it as a GPX file (if you have the option between GPX track or GPX route choose the GPX track version). Download the file to your PC.
Connect your edge via the USB cable. You'll see that it has 2 drives, one is the SD card with the map and the other is the memory of the Edge. Open the Garmin folder on the Edge not the SD card. There should be several files and folders inside. Drag your downloaded GPX file to the GPX folder. When you're finished disconnect the Edge.
IMPORTANT - Make sure to set the Navigation Recalculation to OFF
When you're ready to ride start the Edge and from the main menu select 'Where to? - Saved Rides', select your ride from the list, you'll get a pop up menu on screen, select 'Navigate'. You now have to wait a while whilst the Edge calculates the route, this can take a while depending on the length of the route.
That's it. The edge will beep once at you about 20sec before a turning and display the map screen with an arrow on it showing you where to go. It will then beep twice and display the map when you get closer to the turn. You still need to keep your wits about you as there maybe several turns before the one you want, so a quick glance at the map is really helpfull.
cannot add or remove rides from the folder please help!
When you delete files from the Garmin, make sure you empty the Waste Bin before you disconnect the Garmin.
- Garry