What started as a basic website, selling a self-published map of Malta by the name of Discover Malta has evolved, 25 years later, into ‘www.maltaonlinebookshop.com’, a virtual Maltese bookshop.
Patrick Anastasi had no real computer or e-selling knowledge but was eager to get Discover Malta to new customers. He therefore roped in his friend Ronald Camilleri, who at the time was an internet service provider, holding the name of ‘Camline’.
The two toyed with the idea and with the help of Camilleri, created the first ever Discover Map website which was launched in 1995. Selling the map online was an innovative idea and after the encouraging response received, Anastasi added third-party guidebooks to the portfolio.