Here’s a little-known Internet secret: GIF files -- the preferred medium for sharing pithy animation loops across the web -- were never invented with this purpose in mind. Instead, the file format was ...

In real life, there's a Starbucks and/or a McDonald's at every turn. But on the Internet, instead of coffee and fast food, you can't hardly surf a mile without seeing several memes and animated GIFs.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Here’s a little-known Internet secret: GIF files — the preferred medium for sharing pithy animation loops across the web — were never ...