How do you install OS X on new harddrive????

I am considering upgrading my 250 GB harddrive to a 500 GB harddrive. This is the first time I'll be changing out a HD on a laptop. All my previous macs have been desktops and was easier to install a new internal HD.
I know that I should back up all my computer first. Done that through Time Machine. Can I just install the new harddrive and start up my mac? Or do I have to install my OS onto the new harddrive first before taking out the old one and inserting the new one?
If that is the case what are easy step by step instructions to do that. I would hate to put a new HD in and end up not getting my Macbook to start at all.
Help please.

iSync & iCal wrote:
Great, that does help. I think I will do the same thing just reinstall the OS Leopard onto the new HD first then do the Migration Assistant. Thanks!
This didn't answer my question exactly but I think I found the solution. Browsing online I was discovered that I needed to buy an inexpensive enclosure for the new 500 internal HD so I can install OS X. Then from that just simple install it into my MacBook and I'll be up and running with a bigger HD. I was so happy I was able to find an enclosure and new Western Digital SATA Internal HD for under $100.00!
That's not actually an installation of OSX. That's a clone. It works very well. You can do the clone first, then boot externally (hold option while restarting) from the clone to make sure it's good to go. Then you can remove your original drive and install your new drive.
The thing is which software you use to do the clone. I personally use Carbon Copy Cloner.

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