Well, first of all...is your buddy paying you? If not, tell him he gets what he pays for.
Second, if I get the intention of that site, the first one is the one I would choose because it looks more professional.
The site is promoting a service to check backgrounds. A site that looks clean and business-like is going to instill more trust to potential customers who's trust has been compromised.
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