Chromium is an open source, web browsing project initiated by Google. Chromium is very similar to Google's commercial browser, Chrome. Indeed, Chrome actually draws its source code from Chromium.
Chromium boosts a number of positive elements. These include the fact that it is light in its operation and uses only limited computer resources. In addition, Chromium is multi-threaded and silent.
Chromium is considered a user friendly project, both as far as users and participants are concerned. Because it is an open source endeavors, access to Chromium is at no cost. The ultimate goal is for Chromium to be a tabbed Windows manager.
The alternative to Chrome, spiced up for social