Slower-than-expected developer adoption of Version 3 of the Google Maps JavaScript API is causing Google to continue the use of Version 2 until Nov. 19.

In this post, learn best practices for getting and using your Google Maps API Key as well as the benefits for multi-location brands.

Google now is adding to that package the new Google Maps API JavaScript, which lets any 3-D image be rendered in 2-D within any browser behind a firewall. The 2-D maps are much like the ones users ...