The Chrome has been launched in beta today, and might change broadband habits across the world.
Broadband users are set to have the way they surf the internet revolutionised - with the release of a new browser from the world's most popular search engine.
Google has unveiled its new Chrome programme, joining a crowded market which includes Mozilla's Firefox and Microsoft's market-leading Internet Explorer. The move has been hotly rumoured on tech websites over recent weeks.
The project was announced via a special 38-page e-comic designed by cartoonist Scott McCloud, containing quotes from and caricatures of Google Chrome's developers. It will be launched for download in beta form for the Windows operating system later today in over 100 countries.
Versions for Mac and Linux operating systems are also under development.
"We're releasing this beta for Windows to start the broader discussion and hear from you as quickly as possible," Google said in a statement on its blog. "The web gets better with more options and innovation. Google Chrome is another option, and we hope it contributes to making the web even better."
The web browser market has become increasingly competitive in recent years, with firms such as Opera and Firefox making increasing inroads into Internet Explorer's market share.
According to latest results from global statistics firm TheCounter.com, Internet Explorer holds 78.3 per cent of the market. This is down five percent from a year before.
