[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Someone needs to explain to us old geezers (you know...late boomer generation) exactly why the @N moniker is so valuable.

[thefactor]

It’s very easy to remember and it indicates that you were there at the beginning of twitter. Some enterprising people snatched up the really good handles at the beginning and made lots of money off them.

[Theoria]

simple words, or letters are easy to remember. great for advertising, or spreading a message.

[gunnyg]

ab @n name???

I just figured out how to use an atm machine....

[nascarnation]

Excellent question, I’d be interested also.

I can see a popular, easy name for a website addy or email, but not so obvious for Twitter?

Do businesses do e-commerce via twitter?

[meatloaf]

For the younger generations it’s like the low number license plates in Delaware.

http://www.lowdigittags.com/29.html

[SampleMan]

just like phone numbers, e.g. 1-900-HOT-BABE

Or more generally any easily remembered number 777-777,
555-0000