1. A method for resource administration operative on a computer system wherein: a. the computer system comprises: (1) a resource that provides a message in response to an address; (2) a server comprising a file system, the file system comprising a first file having instructions for performing the method, and a second file comprising a data structure comprising the address and a conditional expression; and (3) a network that couples the resource and the server for data communication; and b. the method comprises: accessing the network to receive identification of the resource; accessing the second file in response to the identification; sending the address to obtain the message; evaluating the conditional expression in response to the message; and reporting status of the resource in response to the evaluation.