The URL ' www.itv.com ' was created on 31 October 1994 .
URL was registered elsewhere for some years before Carlton and Granada bought the domain name after merging their respective online services , carlton.com and G - Wizz .
The URL ' www.itv.com ' was created on 31 October 1994 , but it was registered elsewhere for some years before Carlton and Granada bought the domain name after merging their respective online services , carlton.com and G - Wizz .