First, see Moving_WordPress. You should also be aware that moving a domain name to another registrar/host can take 72 hours or more.
I looked through the moving_wordpress but it did not specifically answered my question.
I just want to know if I can change the URL of my future word press site with/to my current URL once I finish creating it. I need to make sure people/customers don’t have to try and find a new site all together.
Where will you be creating this new site?
My plan was to use something like host gator to post the website, but I planned on creating it. Maybe I don’t understand how WP works. I just thought you have to have a host domain name/URL and your good to go. Basically start creating, WP does all the other work with the help of plugins, themes, and such.
I just thought you have to have a host domain name/URL and your good to go
That’s correct. In this situation, I think your best bet is to set up your new hosting account and ask your new hosts if they can supply you with a temporary url (most hosts can). Install WordPress and get your new site set up. Then, when you are ready to launch it, transfer, or re-point) your existing domain name to your new hosts/site. again, your new hosts should be able to help you with this but, be warned, once underway, the transfer process can take 3 days to fully complete.
When your domain name is finally pointing to your new WP site, you can change the domain name within WordPress. See Changing_The_Site_URL for details of how to do this.
Ok thank you, let’s see if I can keep from messing this up.
