I finally got this issue resolved! After deleting .htaccess file i noticed that i set the permalinks to default and keyed in my full url :p big no no i found out! replaced it with /%postname%/ and that baby worked like magic! Thank you so much for taking your time to help. And yes, silly me putting the page on maintenance and ask for help :p It’s up and running now, and lots more to learn! Have a blessed day!